Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale is a city of 154,236 people in Santa Clara County, California.
Why visit Sunnyvale
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 316 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Herguan University, Apple University, Agnews Developmental Center and Andrew J. Landrum House.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Sunnyvale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale () is a city in the Santa Clara Valley in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Sunnyvale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Herguan University
School · 1.6 mi
Unaccredited private university in Sunnyvale, California, United States
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California's Great America
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Theme park in Santa Clara, California
Don Burnett Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Cupertino, California
Santa Clara University
School · 5.5 mi
Private non-profit Jesuit university located in Santa Clara, California, United States
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Concert venue in Mountain View, California, United States of America
Museums and landmarks36
Agnews Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Santa Clara, California
Andrew J. Landrum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Santa Clara, California
Charles Copeland Morse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Morse's home, which is listed on the National Historic Register
Coyote Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
River in Santa Clara and Alameda counties, California, United States
Greenmeadow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Historic Adobe Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Santa Clara, California
James Lick Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Lantarnam Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Le Petit Trianon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Mansion on the grounds of De Anza College
Paul Shoup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Pomeroy Green
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Eichler Homes' Mid-century modern architectural style, located in Santa Clara, California, USA
Rengstorff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
McClellan Ranch Preserve
Park · 5.4 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Memorial Cross Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in Santa Clara, California, United States
Moitozo Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Park · 5.3 mi
County park in Santa Clara County, California, United States
River Oaks Park
Park · 5.4 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Riverview Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Shoreline Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in Mountain View, California, United States
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes316
St. John's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Barbecue, American · 1.7 mi
510 Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale
Su,Mo off; Tu-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-21:00
Molly Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.6 mi
Jasmine tea specialty shop with milk tea, bubble tea, and aromatic products
605 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 1.6 mi
Korean fried chicken restaurant
572 East El Camino Real
We, Th 11:30-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-22:30; Mo, Su 11:30-21:00
Epic Dumpling
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
Dim sum
673 Grape Avenue, Sunnyvale
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
Agape Grill
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean · 1.0 mi
845 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale
Mo,Sa 10:30-14:30; Tu-Fr 10:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Su off
Bambu
Cafe · Vietnamese, Bubble Tea · 0.7 mi
189 West Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale
Mo 10:30-21:00; Tu 11:30-21:30; We 10:30-21:30; Th 11:30-21:30; Fr...
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Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
703 East El Camino Real, Mountain View
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
California MoMo Kitchen
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
913 East Duane Avenue, Sunnyvale
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Chelokababi
Restaurant · Persian · 2.3 mi
1236 South Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale
Mo off; Tu 16:30-21:00; We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:03-21:30; Sa...
304 more on the map.
History
The Santa Clara Valley was heavily populated by the indigenous Ohlone people when the Spanish first arrived in the 1770s. After the Spaniards arrived, smallpox, measles, and other Old World diseases greatly reduced the Ohlone population. Many the Ohlone Native Americans who did not die of these diseases were forced into Christian faith by the Spanish. In 1777, Franciscan missionary Padre Junipero Serra founded Mission Santa Clara in San Jose (near what is now the San Jose International Airport runway).
From the History section of Sunnyvale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay35
Courtyard by Marriott Sunnyvale Silicon Valley
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
660 West El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Churches and places of worship37
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
535 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Fremont High School
School · 2.3 mi
575 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale
Healthcare19
Sutter Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
701 East El Camino Real, Mountain View
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Arques Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1263 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale
Map of Sunnyvale
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 42°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 47°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 49°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 42°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moffett Federal Airfield 74509 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Mountain View 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Santa Clara 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Los Altos 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cupertino 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Loyola 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Palo Alto 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Los Altos Hills 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Burbank 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Milpitas 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Fremont 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saturday at Sunnyvale - panoramio (cropped), Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-03-28 08 37 41 A bush with pale blue flowers along North Sunnyvale Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 08 37 32 Pale blue flowers on a bush along North Sunnyvale Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 08 39 14 Araucaria along North Sunnyvale Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 08 32 10 View west-northwest along Santa Clara County Route G6 (Central Expressway) from the overpass for North Sunnyvale Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 08 56 35 A palm tree along Morse Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC07027, Starbucks, Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, USA (260215123), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-03-28 08 58 06 View west-northwest along Santa Clara County Route G6 (Central Expressway) from the overpass for Morse Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Sunnyvale-Joshua Hendy Stamp Mill-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Sunnyvale-Joshua Hendy Stamp Mill-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 08 27 12 View east-southeast along West California Avenue at North Frances Street in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-27 18 55 00 Approaching storm clouds from a Pacific storm system viewed from East Duane Avenue at Kirk Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 09 00 17 Large prickly pear cactus along Morse Avenue in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SatkarIndianCuisine-WElCaminoReal-SunnyvaleCA-2026-06-19, LatLongLens, CC0
- Arbys-SBernardoAve-SunnyvaleCA-2026-06-19, LatLongLens, CC0
- IkesLoveAndSandwiches-WElCaminoReal-SunnyvaleCA-2026-06-19, LatLongLens, CC0
- BaskinRobbins-EElCaminoReal-MountainViewCA-2026-06-19, LatLongLens, CC0
- CarpenterBee female ClevelandSage 1715 (19266980200), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- Bombus on Manzanita 4490.91w (24948918985), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- CalFuchsia&Redbud 3461a (21913557370), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- LadybugEmerges 2464w (19962280161), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- PrayingMantis on ChainFern 2969a (20176891673), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- Scandium metal, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin Murphy Home plaque, Harry Cutts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin Murphy Home monument, Harry Cutts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin Murphy Home additional plaques, Harry Cutts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombus on Phacelia 5115a (25949039865), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- Black-TailedBumbleBee 4241a (24034051879), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- Ladybug on Manzanita 4455a (24836341996), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- CarderBee female 2531a (19821448070), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- CarpenterBee 4547a (21750771621), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- Bombus on Manzanita 4024a (23799101600), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- YellowFacedBumbleBee on CoyoteMint 0886a (18248670648), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- SentinelManzanita 4310a (24456968356), JKehoe_Photos, CC BY 2.0
- Isopropyl alcohol, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sodium deuteroxide, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nickel(II) sulfite, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhenium metal, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calcium citrate, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potassium hydrogen phthalate, Keresluna, CC BY-SA 4.0
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